70 ANNALS OF SCOTTISH NATURAL HISTORY 



The spring movements on the West Coast were some- 

 what late and not so extensive as in 1899. At Skerryvore 

 and Dhuheartach many Larks, Thrushes, and Pipits were' 

 passing on Feb. 23 and 25, with S.E. light breeze; while 

 at the latter station a similar movement took place on 

 March 23-24. Rushes of Wheatears, Larks, Thrushes, 

 and small birds are noted for Lamlash, Dhuheartach, 

 Skerryvore, Island Glass, and Monach between April 16 

 and 23. 



The first important movement in the autumn is recorded 

 from Sule Skerry, where, on August 30, many Wheatears 

 and other birds were at the lantern from 10 P.M. until 2 A.M. 

 At the same station, on Oct. 16-17, flocks of Redwings were 

 about all night ; several being killed. This movement was 

 also strongly in evidence at the Bell Rock and Isle of May, 

 where great numbers of Thrushes, Redwings, and Starlings 

 are recorded as flying round light, many dozens being 

 killed. Another strong rush is noted from these stations on 

 Nov. 6. 



Towards the end of August and beginning of September 

 the usual rush of Passerines was noted at the West Coast 

 stations, where Wheatears, Whinchats, Pipits, Wagtails, and 

 other small birds were recorded at Flannan Isles, Island 

 Glass, Dhuheartach, and Skerryvore. Another movement, 

 though not so pronounced, occurred at the latter station on 

 Sept. 17-21. Many Larks, Thrushes, Fieldfares, etc., were 

 passing Monach and Dhuheartach on Oct. I and 4. The 

 great rush of Turdidae, as on the East Coast, took place 

 on Nov. 6. On the whole, the smaller birds were less 

 numerously observed than usual on the autumn migration. 



Among other points of interest, attention may be called 

 to the nesting of the Quail (Coturnix coinmunis] at 

 Dunrossness, Shetland, on Sept. 13; the unusual numbers 

 of the Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) during the winter in many 

 districts ; and the further evidence of the nesting of the 

 Fulmar Petrel (Fulmarus glacialis] at Cape Wrath. 



The list of rare and casual visitants to Scotland during 

 1900 includes the Black Redstart (Rutidlla titys) at 

 Aberdeen, March 20 ; Barred Warbler {Sylvia nisoria] at 

 Foligary, Barra, on Oct. 29 ; Great Gray Shrike (Lanins 



